Online courses
The Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform is pleased to offer online training courses. At present we are offer a Training of the Trainers course on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB TOT).
During 2019-2021 we will also develop the following courses: a course in understanding nad promoting FORB for grassroots leaders such as religious leaders, women networks or young adults' groups; a course for development professionals and a set of 8 mini-courses on Ways of Working to Promote FORB covering topics such as advocacy, documenting violations and trauma awareness.
Fuller details and a link to the registration form for the FORB TOT can be found below.
During 2019-2021 we will also develop the following courses: a course in understanding nad promoting FORB for grassroots leaders such as religious leaders, women networks or young adults' groups; a course for development professionals and a set of 8 mini-courses on Ways of Working to Promote FORB covering topics such as advocacy, documenting violations and trauma awareness.
Fuller details and a link to the registration form for the FORB TOT can be found below.
Freedom of Religion or Belief Training of the Trainers Course
In many parts of the world the situation for freedom of religion or belief is deteriorating. For positive change to happen, people from all walks of life need to know, understand and value their human rights and work for change. There is an enormous need for trainers with competence in Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB). The FORB Learning Platform’s online Training of the Trainers course seeks to equip you with the knowledge skills and tools you need to train others on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
The course:
The course:
- is an online, facilitated, distance learning course.
- lasts 7 weeks and requires 5 hours of work per week.
- includes self-study online modules, practical assignments and 6 online conference call workshops.
- is run approximately 4 times per year, for 15 participants each time and is international and inter-religious.
- is free of charge
- is open to staff and volunteers from any organisation linked to the FORB learning platform. This link may be direct, with the organisation concerned being a partner to the FORB learning platform, or indirect - for example, any national member organisation of the World Council of Churches, Bahai International Community or Humanists International would be eligible to register staff/volunteers as would any organisation receiving funding from a partner to the FORB Learning Platform or NORFORB member organisation.
Quotes from previous participants
“I now have the knowledge, the skills and the vision for a FoRB training for Lebanon and the region.” Participant, Lebanon.
“The combination of theory, practice, knowledge, skills and tools was great.” Participant, Israel-Palestine
“Provides all the necessary instruments for a structured and methodical approach to training design, including lots of tools that can be adapted to different contexts, target groups and course objectives. At the end of the course participants have an outline of the training plan that, after a few adjustments, is ready to be used in practice.” Participant, Pakistan
“It is a course which every human rights activist should take”. Participant, Cameroon.
“The combination of theory, practice, knowledge, skills and tools was great.” Participant, Israel-Palestine
“Provides all the necessary instruments for a structured and methodical approach to training design, including lots of tools that can be adapted to different contexts, target groups and course objectives. At the end of the course participants have an outline of the training plan that, after a few adjustments, is ready to be used in practice.” Participant, Pakistan
“It is a course which every human rights activist should take”. Participant, Cameroon.
Course contents
The course focuses both on training methods and on human rights/freedom of religion or belief. It includes the following 10 modules:
Although this is an online course it is a group course and you will be expected to participate actively in the weekly online workshops.
The course is currently only available in English.
- Introduction to Human Rights Education
- Human Rights Education – building blocks and methods
- Introduction to Human Rights
- Introduction to Religious Literacy
- Introduction to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FORB)
- FORB in relation to other rights, development and peace
- Understanding FORB in the local context
- Ways of working to promote FORB
- Evaluating and following up training
- The art of facilitation.
Although this is an online course it is a group course and you will be expected to participate actively in the weekly online workshops.
The course is currently only available in English.